A SHOCKING video has captured the terrifying moment a boat was completely crushed by an enormous wave in Indonesia. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a...

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has welcomed a decision by Australian authorities to detain the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier Xing Ning Hai in Devonport for hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid wages. What...

Vestdavit has secured a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for MissionEase which protects the multi-boat handling system’s unique mode of operation from plagiarism. MissionEase Boat-handling specialist Vestdavit has developed MissionEase as a...

On July 29, due to an unfortunate series of events a polar bear was shot dead by a polar bear guard after it attacked another guard. What happened? The Norwegian authorities tweeted that the polar bear...

On July 29, several containers fell off a cargo vessel berthed at Norfolk International Terminals. What happened? The vessel ‘Cutter Razorbill’ was docked at the Norfolk International Terminals when several containers fell overboard while offloading the...

The Singapore-based marine fuel surveyor and consulting firm Maritec warned clients this week that six samples of ship fuel sold in Singapore had resulted in severe sludging at centrifuges, clogged pipelines, overwhelmed fuel filters,...

4 ships broke off from their moorings in Novorossiysk after a wind suddenly changed direction. What happened? Four ships broke from their moorings or dragged anchor in Novorossiysk between 9.15 p.m. and 9.45 p.m. on July...

Commas play an important role in drafting contracts. A misplaced comma can cost you a hefty sum of money. In certain cases, people want to keep ambiguities but majority of the time it's...

Standard P&I Club has issued the following alert to members regarding problems relating to so-called 'ecological inspectors' in Ukraine. In line with other alerts This alert follows several others where ecological inspectors had boarded vessels and...

It’s now time for scrubbers!! Says a shipandbunker article as there seem to be an increasing interest in showing them up as the preferred option among ship owners. Scrubber - The new stardom Having earlier this...